What Carlow is like to live in
61,968 people live in Carlow. The typical resident is 39, 65% own their home, and it reads as mixed community compared with the rest of Ireland.
Mixed community
61,968people
39median ageyears
22,174households
65%own their home
Age profile
Under 15 20%15–24 & 45–64 39%25–44 26%65+ 15%
The people
Aged under 15
20%≈ national
Aged 25 to 44
26%≈ national
Aged 65 or over
15%≈ national
Families with children
71%+1.5 vs national
Third-level educated
33%-6.6 vs national
Professional / managerial
33%-6.7 vs national
Unemployment rate
10%≈ national
Can speak Irish
36%-1.9 vs national
The homes
Own their home
65%≈ national
Rent privately
16%-1.8 vs national
Social housing
12%+2.5 vs national
Live in an apartment
7%-6.1 vs national
Home built since 2016
4%≈ national
Home built before 1919
9%≈ national
Getting around & wellbeing
Drive to work
43%+3.8 vs national
Take public transport
6%-5.0 vs national
Walk or cycle
13%-2.3 vs national
Work from home
7%≈ national
Commute 45 mins or more
15%≈ national
Have no car
11%-2.1 vs national
In good health
82%≈ national
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